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Your average online gamer who is bilingual in Chinese and English, although he does try to play Japanese and Korean games sometimes. Online gaming since 1999, and has worked in the online gaming and mobile gaming industry (Journalist, Game Master, Community Manager, Operations Manager) since 2008.

AIMS AVA – Mobile version revealed for top online shooter in Japan

Alliance of Valiant Arms (A.V.A) might be familiar to most, but do you know it is the most popular online shooter in Japan? Japanese publisher GameOn held its annual AVA fan festival recently and announced the mobile version, AIMS AVA:…

Icarus M – Global publisher confirmed for mobile version of MMORPG

Revealed last year by Korean developer Wemade Entertainment, internal studio Wemade IO recently announced Netmarble has obtain the global publishing rights for its upcoming mobile game, Icarus M. Based on the PC online game (only available to selected countries), Icarus…

Black Desert Online – Taiwanese server set to launch later this month

With lofty ambitions to succeed in Taiwan, Korean developer Pearl Abyss decided to open its own local subsidiary last year to self-publish Black Desert Online in the Greater China region (including Hong Kong and Macau). As the official launch gets closer,…

Hundred Soul – Gorgeous action mobile RPG finds publisher

First revealed this past November and formerly known as Project 100, Korean startup studio Hound 13 announced today it has signed a publishing contract with LINE to publish Hundred Soul in 13 countries. LINE apparently invested in the studio as…

ArcheAge – Korean server welcomes Nexon players later this month

For an online game the scale of ArcheAge, it is impressive developer XLGAMES has been self-publishing in Korea since 2013. Looking for new players for an upcoming new update and server, it has teamed up with Nexon to channel the…

League of Legends – Multi-billion tech giant announces team for 2017 LPL

Foxconn Technology Group, the Taiwanese multinational electronics company which manufactures iPhones, iPads, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, recently revealed it is setting up an eSPorts team for League of Legends. This was announced at the end of a 6-month long League…

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed – Beta register now live for action mobile RPG

[Beta register] Formerly known as Project Dynasty Warriors, global publisher Nexon’s upcoming mobile hack ‘n” slash title is now officially titled Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed. An official game licensed by Koei Tecmo and developed by Taiwanese studio XPEC Entertainment, registration for Dynasty…

Jurassic World Survivor – New game under Perfect World leaked

With Jurassic World being a hugely successful movie and a sequel arriving in 2018, it was revealed recently a game titled “Jurassic World Survivor” is being developed. The game website has also been registered by Perfect World Entertainment, which was found…

Grand Fantasia Mobile – Mobile version of fantasy MMORPG teased

Taiwanese developer X-Legend Entertainment today teased Grand Fantasia Mobile, the mobile game based on its popular MMORPG Grand Fantasia. It was mentioned players will have access to the familiar multi-class system, and there are new Sprites exclusive to the mobile game!…

Tencent Games – China giant opens Thailand office for SEA expansion

Soon after Nexon announced its office in Thailand to fuel its Southeast Asia expansion, an even more bombastic news dropped today. Tencent Games, owner of Riot Games (League of Legends) and Clash of Clans (Supercell), announced it has purchased Sanook Online,…

Cloud Pirates – Closed Beta 3 begins for upcoming aerial action MMO

[Register now] Allods Team and global publisher My.com today announced the start of Closed Beta 3 for Cloud Pirates. Players can take command of one of many customizable airships and prove themselves in aerial team battles. This new phase will expand…

Final Fantasy Awakening – Quick look at new China FF mobile game

Announced back in 2013, the game was first known as Final Fantasy Agito, which changed to Final Fantasy Type-0 Online, and by the time it launched in China recently, the new name was Final Fantasy Awakening. Developed by an internal…

Moonlight Sculptor – Publisher for XLGAMES mobile game revealed

Earlier this March, developer XLGAMES (of ArcheAge fame) announced it is crafting a mobile game based on the popular Korean light novel series, “The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor.” Today, it was announced LINE (yes, the messaging app) has acquired the publishing rights for…

Revelation Online – Second Closed Beta begins for orient MMORPG

[Register now] Global publisher My.com and developer NetEase proudly announce Revelation Online has entered its Second Closed Beta test. As a thank-you to players who received access during the previous phase, My.com and NetEase have extended access to the second…